Serial rapist, robber gets 259 years in jail

Zimbabwean national David Mamvura showed no remorse for his rape cases in the Polokwane High Court./supplied

A serial rapist was yesterday sentenced to life and 259 years imprisonment by the Polokwane High Court.

Judge Francis Kganyago said the Zimbabwean national David Mamvura, 27, didn't show any remorse for raping, assaulting and robbing his victims.

"You didn't show any remorse and you maintained that you were not guilty despite overwhelming evidence against you," Kganyago said.

The 259 years in jail was for rape, attempted murder and robberies Mamvura committed between 2012 and 2014 in Polokwane.

He was convicted of 10 counts of rape, nine counts of housebreaking with intent to rape, two of attempted murder, eight robberies and one count of grievously bodily harm.

Kganyago sentenced Mamvura to life for each count of rape; eight years for each count of robbery and housebreaking; eight years for each count of housebreaking with intent to rape; 10 years for each count of attempted murder; and eight years for grievously bodily harm.